Inter-emirate transfers: Dubai to Abu Dhabi and beyond
One car and one chauffeur, door to door, with the full amount quoted before you confirm.
How does an inter-emirate transfer work?
Inter-emirate transfers move you between any two emirates — Dubai to Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah and beyond — in one car with one chauffeur, door to door. The rate is a fixed fee that includes the car, chauffeur, fuel, Salik tolls and parking, agreed and confirmed before departure, so the long journey carries no meter and no per-kilometre charge.
Where the day takes you.
One car and one chauffeur for the whole journey, with the quote agreed before departure. Per-emirate airport and at-disposal rates are on the chauffeur service prices page; inter-emirate runs are quoted from them.
Travelling from another emirate into Dubai, or between any two emirates, is arranged the same way. An Mercedes E-Class or Lexus ES suits two travelling, a Mercedes V-Class a family, and a Mercedes Sprinter or luxury coach a larger group. Our concierge desk will be in touch to confirm your booking.
What each route asks for.
The Emirates are close enough that a chauffeur can cover most inter-city journeys in a morning, but each route has its own character.
Dubai to Abu Dhabi is the busiest corridor and the one most people ask about. Outside peak hours the drive is typically around 90 minutes down the E11, though the capital’s morning inbound and evening outbound flows can add time, so meetings are best planned with a margin. The route crosses Dubai’s Salik gates and, on the approach to Abu Dhabi island, the emirate’s Darb toll — both are already inside your fixed quote, so nothing is added afterwards. Landing at Zayed International rather than starting in Dubai is covered on the Abu Dhabi airport transfer page.
Dubai to Sharjah and the northern emirates is short in distance but shaped by the Dubai–Sharjah commuter crossing, among the region’s heaviest at peak. We time departures around it rather than through it. From Sharjah the road runs on to Ajman, Umm Al Quwain and Ras Al Khaimah, and those onward legs are usually quicker than the first. The airport version of the Ras Al Khaimah run — DXB or DWC to Al Marjan Island and the resorts — is described in Dubai Airport to Ras Al Khaimah: transfer times to the resorts. Arrivals at Sharjah International (SHJ) and Ras Al Khaimah International (RKT) have their own pages.
Dubai to Al Ain is the quiet one — typically around 90 minutes to two hours inland on the E66, on open roads with no Salik gates once you leave Dubai, which makes it an easy day trip or a calm transfer to the garden city. Flights into Al Ain International (AAN) are met the same way.
Any of these runs as a single booking in both directions. The chauffeur waits at the destination for a meeting, a lunch or a full day and drives you back, so a round trip is one arrangement and one quote rather than two separate transfers. Waiting time and the return leg are agreed up front, with the rate, which includes the car, chauffeur, fuel, Salik tolls and parking, confirmed before departure.
Inter-emirate questions
Is there an additional fee for inter-emirate journeys?
Yes. For services rendered outside Dubai an additional fee applies depending on type of vehicle. Your quote states the full amount before you confirm.
Can the chauffeur wait and bring me back the same day?
Yes. Many clients book a return or keep the car at their disposal for the day. Tell our concierge your plans and we will hold the car for you.
How long does the Dubai to Abu Dhabi transfer take?
Outside peak hours the drive is typically around 90 minutes down the E11, covering roughly 140 kilometres. The capital's morning inbound and evening outbound flows can add time, so meetings are best planned with a margin. The route's Salik gates and Abu Dhabi's Darb toll are already inside your fixed quote.
How is a return journey with waiting time priced?
A round trip runs as a single booking in both directions rather than two separate transfers. The chauffeur waits at the destination for a meeting, a lunch or a full day and drives you back, and the waiting time and the return leg are agreed up front, so one quote, with fuel, Salik tolls and parking included, covers the whole day.
Which emirates do you cover?
All seven: Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah, in either direction between any two. One car and one chauffeur handle the whole journey door to door, on a fixed quote that includes the car, chauffeur, fuel, Salik tolls and parking, agreed and confirmed before departure.